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ESA Earth Observation:
Current status and latest results,
CM-22 proposals, and activities
linked to ESSC
Meeting of the European Space Sciences Committee
5 May 2022
Maurice Borgeaud
Head of the Earth Observation Department
"Science, Applications and Climate"
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ESA UNCLASSIFIED – For ESA Official Use
Outline • Latest News from ESA-EOP • Examples of recent EOP activities • EOP Programmes at CM-22 • Answers to ESSC Comments • Potential role of ESSC for the selection of the ESA-EGU EO Award • Support of the ESSC for the update of the ESA EO Science Strategy
ESA’s Earth Observation Mission
Satellites
12 in heritage
15 in operation
41 in development
22 in preparation
(90 in total)
Develop world-class
Earth Observation
systems with European *
and global partners to
address scientific &
societal challenges
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*Pending final mission selection
Latest News in ESA/EOP
Earth Observation: highlights
January
PNNR Italian EO project Kick-off 16-17 February
Toulouse
and Implementation plan
approved .
20 January Successful
presentation CO2M Mission to
White House Advisory Group
2nd February
Aeolus VOI
13 January Space for Green Future Workshop
User Workshop
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Earth Observation: highlights
16th Feb. Space Summit 1st March 1st March 20 year ENVISAT
European leaders confirm ambitious
plans to work closely together to New international WCRP project 9-10 March – Virtual EO Info Day
accelerate Europe as a world leader office opened at ECSAT facility. Info day on opportunities to FutureEO
Block 4, GDA, and CCI+, including B2B
in space
meetings ESA-industry.
1st March
29-31 March - CEOS SIT-
JPPG NASA/ESA meeting 37
Virtual meeting with ESA as
Chair for next two years
24-25 Feb. Φ-Lab Investing in
Industrial Innovation Event 6
Earth Observation: highlights
14th March 22-23 March
FutureEO
Programmatic
Review
12-13 April Eurospace -
EARSC Workshop with
ESA 2021 Team industry on CM22
Achievement
Award to Phisat-1
23-24 March 30th March
DestinE Kick-off
CM22 EO event with
Programme DG Connect
Proposal
Narrative
workshop with
Member State Reorganisation of
delegates the Directorate
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Earth Observation: highlights
CSC4 - COM/ESA
Joint Proposal
CO2M LST Successful PRR of EE10 (Harmony)
for both consortia
Signature of Sentinel-1C
CRISTAL CHIME launch with Arianespace
Progress on MTG
CIMR ROSE-L testing activities & NanoMagSat RRA
launch preparation kick-off meeting
with EUMETSAT Sentinel CO2M Successful
FORUM PDR in March
Contract signature in April
EE11 Candidates (CAIRT,
Nitrosat, SEASTAR, and
WIVERN) proposals for
Phase 0/A evaluated
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TAKING THE PULSE
OF OUR PLANET
FROM SPACE
LPS22 in Numbers: Plenaries Sessions:
10+ thematic sessions:
• 240+ Science Sessions • Opening Ceremony
• 1370+ Oral Presentations • Climate change
• 2250+ Posters (1 session/day) • New Space
• 80+ Agoras • Commercialization
• Accelerators
• 30+ Networking events • Int. Collaboration in EO
• 60+ Countries (authors) • FutureEO
• CMIN22
• EO National Missions
One single Programme
A Few Examples of Recent EOP Activites
Monitoring crop health across the Netherlands
Thanks to the combination of Sentinel-1 radar and Sentinel-
2 optical data and a newly developed dataset tool, called
Agricultural Sandbox NL, people working in the agriculture
sector, but who are not satellite data experts, can monitor
the health and development of crops, right down to each
crop in individual fields.
Animation of
highlighting
crops between
January and Crop type for all agricultural parcels
December 2020 Flevoland in the Netherlands 1111Major floods in Australia observed by Sentinel-1A
Activation EMSR567
from the Copernicus
Emergency Management
Service
Example of flood map near Grafton
(New South Wales) based on both
Sentinel-1A imagery acquired on
02/03/2022 and COSMO-SkyMed
imagery acquired on 01/03/2022
Copyright: Copernicus Service Information (2022) /
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Copernicus Emergency Management Service / processed by e-GEOSSentinel-5p Applications during wildfires
Wildfire emission measurements
over Western USA (30 Aug 2021)
Copyright: contains modified Copernicus
Sentinel data (2021), processed by KNMI
NO2 CO 13Copernicus Contributing Missions
La Palma
eruption (2021)
Pilot study with
ICEYE and CEMS
Lava depth
estimates
14Economic and Industrial Benefits Assessment of EO Security Activities
Preliminary Key Takeaways (Final report will be presented in May PB-EO)
4 best market opportunities identified for European industry
• Maritime domain awareness,
• Disaster management,
• Critical infrastructures
• Law enforcement
By 2030, their addressable market value is estimated at $576M for the European industry.
Activities are considered to support European independence, thanks to more permanent and
persistent observation systems
An absence of ESA in these activities is seen as a potential high loss for stakeholders particularly to
support their competitiveness.
Beyond supporting technology development, ESA is expected to play a key role in harmonizing and
coordinating MS and European agencies’ needs and to coordinate the definition of common standards.
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15ESA Climate Change Initiative and IPCC AR6
Increase in # of papers
cited and citations
AR6 WG1 report:
7 lead/coordinating authors
14 contributing authors
~10 expert reviewers
~100 papers cited
+300 in-text citations
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16Copernicus
Sentinel-1B anomaly
• Sentinel-1B unavailable since 23 December 2021.
• Agreements with Canada and other radar data
providers being jointly organised with the EC to
continue supporting user requirements.
First Sentinel-1B image, Sentinel-expansion missions
taken over 5 years ago • Development activities progressing nominally and in
Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data [2016], processed by ESA line with the CSC LTS
• Industrial activities at both prime and subcontractor
Sentinel-1C Launch level progressing nominally with PDR for all
• Signature of Sentinel-C launch with ArianeEspace, launch Expansion Missions expected in 2022.st
in first half 2023 • CO2M PDR already took place on 1 March 17
17Copernicus Data Users Keeps Growing (Status end April 2022)
Registered Users, total data download and Evolution of Copernicus Open Access Hub
published products since start of operations Registered Users
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18Earth Explorers
Biomass
• PAS schedule agreed with MRR
passed review, confirming the
new overall mission planning
• Launch 2023-24 (impact on
Russian aggression in Ukraine)
EarthCare
• Successful repair of ATLID TLE
• Good progress of the CPR
towards a repair in April
• Launch 2023-24 (impact on
Russian aggression in Ukraine)
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19EOP Programmes at CM22
20EO Programme CUSTOMISED COMMERCI-
Securing the long-term
continuation of
Package for CM22 EO ALISATION
InCubed 2
Europe’s eyes on our
planet
Pre-operational activities TRUTHS
METEOROLOGY OPERATIONAL
answering demands from user Aeolus-2 EO
communities, industry, Member
States
CLIMATE-
SPACE* COPERNICUS
DTE* Sentinels
Next Gen.
FutureEO
Earth Science, Preparation
of EO future and World-
class EO Research
Missions
Worldwide data and a walk
* Proposal for a merged approach BASIC ACTIVITIES in the past to better
to be discussed in May PB-EO understand the present and 21
Earthnet Heritage Space DPTD 21
the futureFinancial Envelope For CM22 (Work in Progress)(e.c. 2022)
FUTURE EO CSC-4 PHASE-2 METEO CUSTOMIZED EO
TOTAL EO
2980M
1590M
617M
Research 405M
Missions 777 FutureEO-1
1590
Component* 367M Seg.2
Development CSC-4
& Sentinel Aeolus-2 405 617
813 577 Phase2
Exploitation NG TRUTHS 202
Component Meteo 405
G/S dev & CLIMATE-
40 80
* Incl. Contingency Coll GS SPACE Custom. EO 367
InCubed-2 85
+ 50 MEUR for DTE as EO
precursor to future DTE&U MDA*
* By MS request, MDA DTE&U has been descoped to DTE 22
EO precursor component only of an EO programme, TBC 22FutureEO
Earth Science, Preparation of EO future and World-class EO Research Missions Harmony Scout 3 & 4
EE-11 MAGIC/NGG
M
Foundations and Concepts Research Missions
- -
hydrognss
cubema
Mission Management Earth Science for Society p
- - 23Operational EO
Securing the long-term continuation of Europe’s eyes on our planet
Copernicus Sentinels Next Generation
-
Meteorology - Aeolus-2
-
24Customised EO
Pre-operational activities answering demands from user communities, industry, Member States
Enter market
CLIMATE–SPACE Incubed-2
- -
TRUTHS
- 25Digital Twin of the Earth as EO Precursor to Future DTE&U MDA
(MDA DTE&U has been descoped to DTE EO component only of an EO programme, TBC)
Dynamic and interactive representations of processes in the Earth System
FutureEO ESA Digital Twins
DT
DT DT DT DT
Will foster a community effort to develop the Solid
Polar Hydrology Oceans Carbon
Earth
scientific foundations, novel data and precursors
Derived from DTE precursor activities & defined/developed with
of the Digital Twins and their evolution… scientific community, optimised to utilise ESA EO data assets
DTE Platform Component
Integrating and linking Digital Twins Enabling
DTE visualisation/simulation/modelling functions without coding
Will ensure the operationalisation and integration DTE EO Data Space
of FutureEO results into a set of operational Cloudification of Earth Explorer-, Heritage- and relevant TPM-data
Digital Twins open to the community Scalable data management for seamless ingestion in Digital Twins
Interface optimisation for integrating other data sets (incl. Cop. data)
26EO Programme Package for CM22
A coherent and comprehensive set of programme proposals has been consolidated for EO at CM22.
All the proposal components support key strategic challenges and priority policies at European level:
• Climate crisis and COP agreements implementation
• Green Deal
• Decarbonisation of Europe
Additional priorities/focus
• Organise dedicated activities in support of Ukraine (e.g. RACE-like initiative in FutureEO on food
security and agriculture)
• Enlarge FutureEO block4 civil security activities in support of monitoring migration fluxes
• Or do this in the EO component of Space for Civil Security MDA
• MDA Space for Civil Security reinforces (joint TIA and EOP activities)
• All EO proposals to CM22 aim at giving European autonomy in terms of data access and technology
(with some exceptions of dependencies on Ukraine/Russia)
2727Accelerators: a new concept of action for Europe
• Focus on responding to
urgent societal needs
• Upscale existing space
investments to the next level
• Users at the centre
• Strengthen European
leadership and STEM
• Attract new funding sources
• Combine strengths of ESA,
EU, Member States and the
commercial sector
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28Accelerator 1: Space for a Green Future
Green
Quantum
missions for + Digital Twin
Earth
+ transition
information
climate
factories
+ Accelerating decarbonisation & sustainability
= Supporting the climate neutrality by 2050 objective
29ESSC Comments on
EOP CM-22 Programme Proposals
• EOP CM-22 programme proposals circulated to ESSC on 24/2/2022
• ESSC comments received on 31/3/2022 – Thank you !CLIMATE SPACE
CLIMATE SPACE is a highly ambitious and timely programme, much needed to address the
challenges posed to society through climate change.
The contributions of CLIMATESPACE to climate science and climate services, and in particular to the
UNFCCC Paris Agreement process are well described. However, the document could be
strengthened by improving on the balance between the descriptions of how ESA intends to achieve
the different programme aims. In particular, more detailed description on how to achieve the ‘Global
Cycles, Tipping Points and Climate Sensitivity’ goals would be welcome.
Answers:
• ESA’s Climate Change Initiative and the new climate initiative Climate-Space respond closely to the requirements outlined in the GCOS
Implementation Plan with regard to the ECVs. First discussions point to the fact that GCOS will move away from looking only at individual ECVs and
more towards cycles. This is a point that has already started to be addressed through cross-ECV activities in CCI+ and will be continued under
Climate-Space, through for example activities such as Sea Level Budget Closure (SLBC).
• On Tipping Points, ESA in collaboration with ISSI is currently organising a detailed TIPMIP workshop in October 2022. This is based on a first review
exercise defining the EO requirements for the Tipping points community in 2021. On the basis of this detailed review the design of the intended 1-2
medium size projects (~1-2 Meuro) will be based.
• On Climate Sensitivity, this is clearly a point that we would like to address through our – now – closer link to the climate modelling community
through hosting the WCRP CMIP-IPO
31FUTURE-EO
What are the prospects and time frames of exploration vs exploitation of such (again very valuable
and innovative) technology?
Will the ESA call on EO4SOCIETY be totally open in terms of objectives?
What does the EO Africa project consist of?
Links with UNFCCC, ECMWF, EUMETSAT, EU Horizon Europe, etc. ?
Answers:
• Approx 2/3 of the FutureEO budget is dedicated in building new missions (EE10 Harmony, SCOUTS, and preparing
for NGGM) for operating and managing the flying missions
• Preparing for new technology and supporting to “EO science for society) is approx. 1/3 of the budget
• New activities foreseen in Block 4 such as “Sentinel Users Preparation” to prepare the community to the
Copernicus Expansion missions
• Open Call fully open and transparent driven by innovate solutions to EO
• EO Africa started at CM-19 and will be continued at CM-22 : African-European R&D partnership to facilitate the
adoption of EO and related space technology in Africa, driven by African user needs
• All activities based on users needs (workshops and consultation) and close collaboration with partners (ECWMF for
DestinE, DG-RTD for Grand Science challenges) 32FUTURE-EO – MISSION OF OPPORTUNITY
The document is unclear on the missions of opportunity. The document highlights 2 missions, potentially
developed in cooperation with NASA: a Daedalus-type mission to study the lower thermosphere-ionosphere and
MAGIC (a GRACE-type mission for measuring mass changes in the Earth system). Depending on the section
pages, the document seems to favour either one or the other. Both missions are important. MAGIC has strong
support from the whole EO community considering its multidisciplinary applications (climate and cryospheric
sciences, oceanography, hydrology, geophysics, etc.).
What are ESA intentions on the missions of opportunity?
Answers:
• ESA and NASA are involved since 2011 in cooperation discussions on gravity missions under the JPPG umbrella in order to realise global user
community’s vision of a mass change constellation
• The ESA/NASA MAGIC Missions Requirement Document (MRD) was released in October 2020 including the global user requirements
• ESA’s first activities for NGGM commenced in 2003 following ACEO/ESAC recommendations in response to mission proposals to ESA (e.g.
Licody, 2002, e-motion2, 2015)
• MAGIC is the first step of a long-term vision for enhanced continuity of sustained mass change products at higher spatial and temporal resolution
that can directly feed operational services (e.g. Copernicus)
• MAGIC, being the first mass change constellation, is a necessary step for realising the long-term goal of Quantum Space Gravimetry (QSG) which
is expected to deliver enhanced products that contribute to enhanced climate change monitoring and transition to green economies
• Daedalus – as important as MAGIC but would come in a 2nd phase, based on a very good EE-10 proposal.
• Daedalus – in very close collaboration with NASA Heliophysics Division 33HERITAGE SPACE
Q1 : How does ESA intend to coordinate Heritage Space with Copernicus Services
?
à HS ensures access and improvement of heritage data for research & operational
applications. Copernicus Services can freely and openly access all these data for their purpose.
Consultation activities with users (including Copernicus Services) to collect requirements and
needs related to heritage data are included in the HS programme proposal.
Q2 : How to ensure that the data archive is at the best level possible (state of
the art calibration files and approaches) through time (including retrieval
algorithms improvements when involved)?
à Consolidation, improvement and reprocessing activities are periodically performed on high
priority heritage datasets (due to affordability) to add newly recovered data, improve data
quality, and implement latest algorithms to align with newer missions (e.g. implementation of
Sentinels formats and algorithms). Concept of Fundamental Data Records was introduced at
CM19 to reinforce harmonization and calibration across sensors and missions. New FDRs
planned after CM22 (depending on funding allocation).
34HERITAGE SPACE
Q3 : How are the activities coordinated with similar efforts done by other
agencies (avoid duplication and possibly agree on formats etc…)?
à Coordination with other agencies is ensured through the European Data Access and
Preservation Working Group, the CEOS Cal/Val Working Group, and the CEOS WGISS
Working Group. These groups allows to share lessons learned, experiences, approaches and
tools for data preservation/discovery/access/valorization, and to conduct joint projects and
activities. See for example https://ceos.org/ourwork/workinggroups/wgiss/preservation/
Q4 : Exploration of ML/AI for archives mining. Is there a particular agenda for
this? Later the use of AI for data analytics is just « nice to have ». Please clarify
this (apparent) contradiction in priorities, and the plans to eventually develop.
à Heritage Space is a multi-directorate programme so priorities can vary depending on the
specific directorate (this explains the apparent contradiction). The provision of advanced
data access tools and research environments, possibly using ML/AI technologies, is overall
considered important and included in the programme proposal but will most likely be
postponed/descoped due to lack of resources.
35CSC-4
ESSC finds that some lack of coherence in the high-priority Copernicus missions and others as the
new missions envisioned are not necessarily demonstrated (hence rather Explorer-type mission like
Chime for instance) or redundant with other missions (LSTM/trishna, Rose L NISAR, etc) which are
also sometimes exploratory. We could have expected to see validated Earth Explorer missions to be
in the selected missions.
Answers:
• The evolving needs of the Copernicus services remain the key driver for the evolution of the CSC.
Therefore, the expansion of the CSC were considered based on emerging EU policy and service needs
as prioritised by the Commission
• The Expansion Sentinels component corresponds to the enlargement of the present measurements
through the introduction of new missions to answer emerging and urgent user requirements and was
following a gap analysis of current measuring capabilities.
• The missions and the various trade-offs are discussed in the Copernicus Long-Term Scenario LTS in the
context of four observational capability families: Microwave Imaging Family, Optical Imaging Family,
Topographic Measurement Family and Spectroscopic Atmosphere Measurement Family. In general, the
Expansion Sentinels mission designs strive for an optimal level of effective complementary with regards
to the NG mission designs. The complementarity to existing missions are described in the LTS.
36AEOLUS-2
Considering that Aeolus provides a useful contribution to the global observing system (in
https://www.ecmwf.int/en/elibrary/19538-nwp-impact-aeolus-level-2b-winds-ecmwf) one may want a
better justification to push forward this mission rather than others of equivalent merit but less risky
or of reduced costs.
How will ESA ensure more efficient phases BCD, and control costs while improving data quality?
Answers (1/2)
• Aeolus-2 will build on the heritage and expertise gained from Aeolus and ATLID on EarthCARE.
In particular, Aeolus has already demonstrated a Technology Readiness Level of 9 for all the critical
technologies. ESA has undertaken an extensive lessons learned exercise based on the development
and in-orbit experience of Aeolus and the development experience of the ATLID and MERLIN lidar
instruments. Based on these lessons learned, technology pre-developments are already on-going to
correct observed in-orbit anomalies (e.g. hot pixels) and to extend the lifetime / robustness (e.g. laser
transmitter power and lifetime), which will overall improve the data quality. In addition, the number of
vertical channels in the atmosphere will be increased by a factor of 2, to improve the data quality.
• All this will help secure the Phase B2/C/D schedules and minimise technology development risks.
37AEOLUS-2
Answers (2/2):
• Aeolus has been affected by a continuous reduction in the atmospheric return signal over time, which has been
found to be due to laser induced contamination in the shared transmit / receive optics and a misalignment of the
return signal and the aperture stop.
Therefore, it has been decided to change from a “mono-static” (shared optical path for transmit and receive beams)
configuration as used on Aeolus to a “bistatic” (completely separated transmit and receive optics) configuration as
used on ATLID for Aeolus-2. This allows to implement redundant transmit optics, where laser induced
contamination can occur, and to eliminate a single point failure.
In addition, a beam steering mechanism and better thermal control of the primary mirror, will improve the alignment
of the receive optics.
Furthermore, the laser transmit optics will be contained in a sealed and pressurised structure with an oxygen
atmosphere which will significantly reduce the risk of laser induced contamination.
• All the above measures will increase the return signal levels and improve the robustness of the design.
• Finally, it is worth noting that a recent value of information study undertaken by London Economics on behalf of
ESA has identified a total value of the direct and indirect benefits from 10 year of in-orbit observations from Aeolus-2
of € 7.1 billion, which represents a factor of 7 on the total ESA and EUMETSAT investment in a collaborative
Aeolus-2 Programme.
38DTE&U
Very ambitious and broad agenda, but the document is not specific about the «how», in particular when it comes to:
(1) Integration of models and data with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). Some statements are vague and rather bold.
How data integration will be made systematic? How can AI fuse different sensors automatically? Citizen science and the human in the
loop are apparently seen as an active player, but mechanisms are not detailed to ensure trustworthiness and robustness (only appears to
«ensure traceability»).
(2) Digital Twin Earth builds on a (not new concept) of modelling+data+interface+API+HPC complex systems, in this case, other initiatives
do essentially the same. In a similar vein, the CliMA (Climate Modelling Aliance) in the US pursue similar goals. Several others in Asia and
Australia are on their way. None is mentioned and the position of ESA is not clear in this regard; collaboration, competition, reinventing the
wheel?
(3) Use of AI technology that is in its infancy, not available or largely dependent on (inexistent) labelled data: e.g., «complex analyses (e.g.,
“what-if” analysis) will require the development of advanced AI-based analytical and reasoning functions for large-scale HPC-based
models. » implies the use of counterfactual modelling and causality.
Answers:
• ESA Council in March suggested to limit DTE&U only to EO => DTE
• AI/ML basic R&D developed in the frame of the FutureEO activities. DTE will make use of the latest AI technology but is not about
new R&D development
• DTE to ensure a strong European position/independence as this field is developing extremely fast
• DTE not only about AI/ML but includes a strong componenet on Earth science models, EO digital platforms, andacces t lar ge
aount of data (cloud.HPC)
39Support of ESSC to update the EO
Science Strategy (initial Steps for
Boost FutureEO Early Phases)
40Boost FutureEO – Early Phases
Concerns expressed by the community at large about attractiveness and outcome of
recent Earth Explorer Calls whereas expectations remain high (“to provide world
leading science using yet-to-exist EO techniques”)
EE-10 Lessons Learned
Meaningful science has a cost § Attract new proposals
Those large Explorers we want to build collectively § Attract bolder proposals
§ Foster more competition
We want innovation and scientific excellence
§ Foster longer maturation
Let’s be bold
§ Better mitigate the cost
Earth Explorers are the heart of the programme and schedule risks
before missions get
We want scientific competition
selected
Let’s avoid last minute bad surprise
41“The Global scenario” – The new Executive’s proposal
A Global scenario with 5 steps:
Step 1: New approach to a revision of Living Planet Challenges including observational gap analysis
Step 2: New EO Mission Ideas (NEOMI)/On-boarding activities
Step 3: Call for ideas followed by Phases 0 and maturation activities for ‘commended’ missions
Step 4: Selection of missions for Phase A and implementation of Phase A
Step 5: Selection of missions for implementation followed by Phase B/C/D/E1
• This global scenario is cyclical, synchronised with CMs, can be further improved (lessons learned)
• It capitalises on a strengthened interaction with the Science Community (ACEO, UCM, LPS, on-
boarding of a new generation of scientists)
• It provides a long-term perspective for the preparation of Earth Explorer missions (and beyond).
• Full steps will be fully deployed as from EE-13; scenario adapted for EE-11 and EE-12.
42Update of the EO Science Strategy
• Update of the EO Science Strategy recommended by
EOEP/FutureEO Independent Science Review (ISR) and
confirmed during the recent Programmatic and Technical
Review (PTR)
• Based on the work developed in the Boost FutureEO - Early
Phases Steps 1 and 2
• Step 1: Towards a renewed EO science strategy
• Part 1: EO Science Strategy Foundation Studies
• Part 2: Definition Phase – Formulation of Strategy
• Step 2: New EO mission ideas (NEOMI)
Objective: Updated EO Science strategy in place by Q4 2024 to
drive the scientific scope/content of the EE13 Call for Mission
Ideas (Call Q1 2025) and to guide NEOMI Study ITTs
43Status of the EO Science Strategy Foundation Studies • Discussed and concept endorsed by ACEO on 3 February 2022 • Mainly to review the Living Planet Challenges and identify potential new challenges (and gaps) • Statement of work (SOW) being finalised with an Invitation to Tender (ITT) release foreseen by mid-May 2022 • (up to 3) Studies to be kicked-off on 1 Oct 2022 till end of 2023 • Early results available by mid 2023 and a workshop planned with ACEO • Workshop and consultation with the the science community planned in 2023 and 2024 (ESSC involvement) • Roadmap for the update of the EO science strategy to be presented (and discussed) with the community during the LPS’22 Process driven by ACEO but ESSC to be defined but involvement welcome 44
LPS 22 – Open Forum on EO Science Strategy (1)
• “Deep Dive” Agora Session – Open Forum “On the way forward towards updating
the ESA Earth Observation Science Strategy ”
• Friday 27th May 2022, 08:30-10:30hrs (option for Wed 25th – but climate day clash)
• Co-chair by Florence Rabier (ACEO Chair) and Johnny Johannessen (ISR chair)
• Introduction by the Chairs
• Presentations by ESA of the roadmap for the update of the EO Science
strategy emphasising:
• EO Science Strategy Foundation Studies
• Capture of observation gaps and cross-cutting science challenges i ted
i nv
• Interaction with the community b ers te
mem icipa
• 45’ Q&A and discussions with the audience S C a rt
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AESSC to organise the selection of the
ESA-EGU EO Awards
46ESA-EGU EO Excellence Award – Competition Open
Honouring early career researchers or – teams for outstanding
contribution to innovative use of Earth observations for
science and applications, based on European satellites.
Idea for a dedicated EO Excellence Award by ACEO Meeting in
2019
Nomination process 1 September - 2 November 2020 through the
Award web-page: www.eoxcellence.com
Evaluation early December – 31.January 2021 through dedicated
and secured online data-base.
Selection of winning Team and Individual took place mid February
2021 through Award Selection Committee of high ranking EO
scientists
Winners were announced at the EGU General Assembly on 19.
April 2021 during a dedicated Award Ceremony
Prize: ESA certificate of honour and funds for EGU participation
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ESA UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use48
ESSC to organise the selection of
the ESA-EGU EO Awards (1)
Potential role of ESSC:
• To comment the text of the call, including whether the distinction between the two different types of EO Excellence Award we
used in 2020 (Early Career Scientist and Scientific Team Awards) should still be used
• To propose selection criteria
• To invite and convene the Science Committee to perform the selection (no limit but we would suggest approx. 10 persons),
though the number of reviewers will depend on the number of proposals received. On top, ESA and EGU should be invited as
observers in the committee. You may want to use some of the members from the previous committee established in 2020 but it
will be ESSC responsibility to appoint the committee.
• To evaluate the proposals received
• To select the best proposals based on criteria known in advance of the call
• To write a short report on each of the applications and of course rank them
Note that reviewers will have to sign a Non-disclosure Understanding (NDU)
Timeline: Call published in September with deadline end of November 2022 (TBC)
ESSC to evaluate the proposals from 1 Dec 2022 to 28 Feb 2023
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If agreeable ESA/EOP and ESSC to formalise with an exchange of lettersESSC to organise the selection of
the ESA-EGU EO Awards (2)
On ESA role:
• Organize the web site (advertisement of the Call, processing and handling of the proposals)
• Write the draft text of the call
• Provide all the dossiers received in electronic format to ESSC
• Financial Support (limited) for the secretarial work during the ESSC evaluation
• Cover for the expenses for the participation of one meeting of the Selection committee
• One ESA representative to be observer in the Selection committee
• Ensure overall coordination with EGU
Decision to be taken before 20 May 2022 so pre-annoucment of the Call to be made at LPS’22 and EGU’22
If agreeable, ESA/EOP and ESSC to formalise with an exchange of letters
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